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Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1864-02-09

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7 , , .-4 ft A i'ln A A A WW w m mmmmmm 7y Ai r 1 5i I VOL X. MOUNT VKUXOX KEl'tliLICAN. T K R M Si For imo year (invariably in advuiice)$2.00 For six months, 1,0(1 TEllMS OF ADVKUTlHlNfl. Ono square, 8 weeks, . 1 ,0(1 One square. 3 months, ' 8.00 One square, 0 months, 4,5(1 Ono square, 1 yenr, 5,00 i)n square (chiutgctible monthly) , 10,00 Changeable wockly, ' 15.00 ... , lvo squares, 8 Weeks, J. 75 Two squares, 0 weeks, !!.'J5 IP . o . .1. V- j mi squares, a niouiiis, o.-i) : Two squares, 6 months, 0,75 Two squares, 1 year, 8,00 . Three squares, 8 weeks, 2,50 Three squares6 weeks, 4,50 Threo squares, 3 months, 0,00 ... . Three squares, 0 months, 8,00 ' ' fhreo squares, 1 yeur, . 10,00 One-fourtft column, chan. quarterly, 1 5,00 ' One-third- " " . " 22,00 One-half ' ' " " 28,00 Oue column, changcublo quarterly, 60,00 Select poetry THE DYING SOLDIER. AIR- SOLUIER'b DBliAM. -Far away from his home, iu a bright suu-. .. . ny clime, Where tho soft, geutle zephyr was sighing, 1 '' -At the lone hour of night Laving fought his last time A poor, wounded soldier lay dying. No one stood o'erHm to whisperof hope No fond hand his woaknesssustainiiig Butjilone through the Valley of Death he must grope, And he felt that the life tide was waning.'Tis t'ue that a eoinrade had crept to his side; Hut ho, too, was hingnid and weary; And, yet, to consolo and to aid him he tried And the dying man blessed hiui sin-1 cerely. O ! crme, welconio Death, nud relieve me of pain; Come now in my moment of sorrow; 1 frar not yo.r dart, and your pewer tlin- dain, Fr'iuy soul will be free on the morrow, "I once fondly hoped that I might reach : . my homo " .. To die 'mid the friends of life's morn-''''ButbrighLangels beckoned from Ileaven't bright dome, And I felt 'twas aiy last final warning." Then be spike to the otmrnde, who stood by his bed, . And gave him a sign to draw nigh him Saying, in a low whii-per, "C'ome, lean down your head, . For I'm faint, and I'fecl I am dying.' Then he drew from his pocket a like'ness and said; 'Take this to my wife ! Oh ! hew ofte 1 ve gated on those features bow many , fears shed Which sorved my harsh nature to soften. - "And here is this Bible my mother's last - : fTi- ,. , 'From.iiio vicos of camp it has shielded, My spirit nbo-'e life's dull.oares it did lift, And joy beyond measure it yielded. "Tako this as a gift of affection faom me, And, oh ! for the sake of tho giver, Do thou read it often, thy guido it will be , As 'tis mine over Death's silent river. "And here is this letter, read this to me now For I feel that my eyc-sinht is failing lis tho last from my wife, a woman's last ' vow, Which I kept when the foe were as-; i sailing. Yes! read it. Though miles of distance divide, Uy tho pen's magic power she lids spoken; . And eyotj in death, though she's Dot by my side, I am blessed w':h affectio'j last tokcr. 'This letter thislikeucs; preserve tlmm for nic, ' . As tokens of dying affection; - Oh ! would that those features once more i could see " liy God I do Thou be her profoctio:: ! "My children '(God bless them !) they onco were my pride; .,. , . May kind Hcavon shield thrm from . ..danger-. .... ... ... T Tell them for big country their dear father died I In the land of the fooinan and stranger. "Mow, comrade, farewell !" and his spirit j'eok flight ' , , . i ' 1o that land fico from sorrow and aigh. ...Jug, I W huro the Lrii1it sun .f i T t i 1 1 ' i i , , , - - - . (hi night, And lucre's no more wounding or dy. ' 'nt . Thus diiily ahd ItoUriy some poor soldier died In butl!, or out tiptm picket) flu knows not his fate, "till tho swift bullet flies From a fiioman conceuled iu n tliicknt. The groat World moVes onward, not heeding tho loss, And their games ure dot mentioned in story, But like tho pure gidd dust, obscured by the dross, 1 hoy sLtne id thoir own modest gl iry. JOB r0TS0N's"EXPEra.HENT. It was a disagreeable stormy day out of uoors, and in the village store were collected a dozen, or more, of social spirits, cti- giged iu drinkiug cider, and iMinn poli- ies. liy and by they had talked t!i poli-ical field dry, and one of their number- Sum Shuto by unme a red-nosed, blear- eyed man, opened upon the subject of do mestic government. Ho ventilated him self upon household affairs in general, and filially approached one of his hobbies as follows: "I tell yo, my boys, a man's got to be master iu his owu house if he ever expect to bo anybody. Just let your wife gaiu an inch and she'll take an oil. Let her once tako the reins, and she II be sure to Ins hat upou tho back a chair, and sat keep 'em Lord! whatathiug a man mustldnvn by the stove. bo to let his wife rule him." Thereupon Mr. Sam Shuto finished his mug of cider and then filled his mouth with tobacco. "That's a fact," crioJ Tom Burnham, in a thick, foggy voice. "Egud, I'd like to see a womnu rulin' me. I never had it iu my family. No, sirs, I hold the reins my self. .My wife moves when I tell her too. iSlie's go! her lesson, and she kuows ju.-.t what to depend on." - Turn liurnham finished his mug of cider and lighted bis old black pipo. You're right," chimed Lot Quimby, lil'tinv: hii treat dirty boots on the stove hearth as he spoke, "if a man provides a i lumie f"r fl""ily. he's;;ota right to be boss. Thunder! I'd like to bee a woman puliir.' me around by the noeo." The fact is," resumed Sam Slmte, cm;-:yiug; bis mouth upon the floor, "ihc.o ere womeu hive got leadm' strings, and when they can't pull by one they try the other. Iu the first place, they want to govern like masters that suit 'em best; but, if they can't do that, then thuy try to fetch us 'round by fretin' and coaxin'. But they don't cume uouo of their nonsense over me, l.oru. V. lien a man oticc nuts his feet down, what cau a woman do!" "That's so," pronounced Burnbam, digging lip tho moist tebacco iu his pipo with the blade of his jaek-kuifc and then puffing away for dear life. "That's so," be repcatod after his pipe was onco more in smoking order "I've had experience in that. When a man onco puts bis foot diivfD, a woman can't do nothing. A wo mau'll pull and haul jest as long as there is a chance of having her own way; but when she fiu s that she's got a master, why, Lord bless ye, eho'll be liko a colt with the bit iu there may bo some kicking and strugglin'j but sho' got to come 'round finally. Women have to bo broken jest like colts. "Egg ssactly!1' said Lot Quimby, lower iug his boots to tho floor, but leaving a part of tho dirt upon tho stove-hearth. You'vcjiit the thing precisely, Tom. Egad, there's some comfort in a man's feeliu' that he Is boss of the estcblisbment. If I've ever got to be a slave, I hope 'I shaut be a slave to a woman that's a!l I've got to say. As long ns I own a house, I kal-kilate to rule iu it. What's your opinion, Jon?" ' - This b.st remark was addressed to Job Potson, a small seized, quiet-looking man, who sat in the comer nmoking a new pipe. "I -guess," said Sam Shuto with a laugh, "thut Job is a lcttlo on the other track." "Shouldn't wonder," added Tom Uarn hani with a wink. He ran a broom straw through tho muddy stem of his old pipe, and then continued "His wife's got the upper hand I rather guess." "Not by a domed sight," exclaimed Job in high dungeon. "Sirs, my wife don't rule me. YouHe mighty mistaken if you think I'm henpecked." . - "But Mrs. Potson docs just about as she is a mind to, I tako it," suggested Shuto. , " "And," added Barnhnm, who bad got his pipe a going once more. "I rayther guess Job does just about as sho tells him to do." " ' V : .... , . "That's so, fast enough," said Quimby. But Job declared that it was not so; and ho became very angry when his compan ions laughed at him and expressed a pity for him, ' ' , , - , . ...... l.V i L ' ' ! f. i nen ooo rotson went, out from tho store aad. started for homo, he began MOUNT . VERNON, OHIO-TUESDAY, a j w v.i ..wP-.,t u v iiiiii it it iiiii iiiiiii. i iiii e u n(.wr i n i.wi ... i i i : . r i i - . no ii.ki itutcr i iiiiiru ii in k was uot a large minded man Ho vns an honest kind hearted man: but bn larked encrpy and decision. Still, ho had some piide, asull small men nro apt to hnVej and tho remarks of his companions had touched him in u tender spot, As lie Walked slowly homeward lie thought tho ma'.tor over, and finally came to tho conclusion that his wife did rule. He called to mind all lite domestic doinus and arrangements of the past week, indjho would not do the job until after dinne-. ho Was forced to admit .that bo was, in i His wife had told liim lie had better do i. uuy pcc, mo govorueu. lie ttcp pod square on tho road and put his foot down. "This won't do! ' ho declared to himself. "I must turn over a new leaf. Dy the great Mo.-es! I'll bo master in my own houel We will see who will goveru!" Sarah Poison sat in her kitchen, engaged in mending her husband's frock. She was a medium sized, mild-face- woman, with cleur hazel ces and dark blown hair a faithful loving woman, frugal and in-dustrious, and po.-sessing'a large share of firmness and decision. Tho house was clean, and iu order; the shed was a pattern of neatness; tho barn was well kept; tho cows and pigs wero fat and sleek; the or chard was trim; and the farm was productive, and a ttveful observer who had nteh-cd the doings of fifteen years, would have aid that Sarah Potsen was the genuine who presided over nil thisorder and thrift. Job Potson reached his home, nud huii" "Job," said his wife without stopping her neodle, "as soon as you get Warm, I guess you'd better fix our front door step. Tho plank on the lower step is loose. And after diuuer would be the time to secure the beam over tho tie-up. You had better do it before the stancjiious get loose. The cattlo can work them a little now. 'A stitch in time save nine' you know " "I'll look out for my barn," said Job, placing rather an undue emphasis upon the my. His wife's needle fairly stopped, and a look of eurious surprise crept ovcrhor face. What did the man mean? I "Cut Job," she suggested kind y, nave you noticed that the beam is loose?" This rather staggered Job Poison; but lie quickly recovered himself, and plaeed Irs right foot a little more firmly upon the floor Sarah " he said, "I will. look out for my own affairs. If vou will atte'ed to vmir ! duties here iu (lie house, you'll do euough." j "c.ob Potson, what do you mean?" "I mean this," replied Job, speaking ju'ukly and snappishly. Ho hadn't the j strength to speak low and sternly. "It moMis this. I'll be master of mv own af fairs. I don't need a ruler; and what's more, I don't intend to have oue!" At first his wife was astonished; but when ho saw that he kept his eyes upon the fire, not daring to raise them towards her; and when she saw that his teeth were closely shut, and his head cocked upou or.e f ide, the t-ulh flashed upon her. She was a woman of quick, keen perception. and she knew that ho had been down to the store, and she knew who were in the habit of congregating there. It was just as plain to her perception, as though she had heard Sam Shuto and liurnham ventilating their stdres of domestic philosophy. "Job, ' she inquired "very quietly, what are my duties?" Now Job Potson had put his foot into it; and bo must not back down. Ho was not a diplomat, und ho nuswerod b'untly and squarely : "Your duty is to obey your husband; and, "ho added, fixing himself firmly in his seat. "I hole you will do it." ' Do you- Mean that you are going to . , ... ,. . uiru over a new leal in your lauiily: in quired Mrs. Potson. 'That's it cxaclly," cried Job, "You've hit it tho first time." "And you arc to bo master?" "I AM." "And hereafter you want none of my suggestions:' "Hereafter I shnl! pay such attention to your suggestions as I may think they merit." , Mrs. Potson rcsumcd her sewin". "Poor, dear liltlo man!" She did not say this aloud; but she thought it to herself. A quiet smile stole over her pretty face, and she patted her trim foot upon the floor. She had not the least thought of being angry with her husband not the least in the world. She knew his weak-ness; nm- sho knew that something had icon thorn ing him "Job," sho said, after she had reflected a few moments. "I am your wife. You are a man, whi.o I am a woman. It in right that you should command. I am your servant. Give me your orders as vou please, but I bog you to treat me kindly.' And then with sober face and bended head, Sarah pushed her work.'. ; .' . What in the norld was Job Pot so a to speak s) sidly before He sat upon net. ties. lie pit and went to tho closet; and finally Icl't the house, lie wont to the burn and examined tho beam over the tie-up, It waj loo.ni find he saw ut once thai itouuht to bo fixed; but he could not do it then It would look too much like being governed by his wile. 3y mid by ho went around and looked at the step ut thel'roni d lor. i Iiov certain v in.mli.il livl.... I..., - ! beloro Jinncr. if he i.nt it off iiii .,(., that would show that he was iioteon- lio'ed by bis wife. For an hour and a half Job PotsonloiilV ed around the barn and the shed like a mitii who knew not what to do with himself. The door steps and the tie-up beam troubled him. He knew that they ought to be fixed; but be cou'd not turn bis.back so soon upon the uew road. At length the dinner horn sounded, and Job wt,nt iu and took his seat iu the table. The old smile, that had, for fifteen years, cheered bun morning, noou ami night, had faded from his wife's face.'ond she gazed upon him meekly and submissively. "Will my master have some of this sauce?" she asked.. There was no irony in Ihe lone iiooiulcvolonce, but she spoke quietly and politely. les," said Job, should like mime of ! it." But the dinner did not lasto good to him. lie did not feel at homo. He felt, to use one form of his own' thought, like "a eat in a strange garret." After diuuer ho went out and smoked in the shed-and then he went in ifnd fixed tho door" step. This was finished about the middle of the afternoon, and from then until supper time, ho worked at his wood pile. At the suppor table he felt mere nervous oud uneasy than ho had iloneatdiinicr. Once or twice he ventured to raise his eyes to his wife's face but there wur no smile for him none of the old happy look. This was mure than Job Potson had been prepared for. Fe had-or supposed lie had screwed his courage up to the point of meoting his wife's show of temper. In fact, he had a sioro of harsh cominaiidina words, already arranged to hurl hack at her when sho should dare to questiou his authority, or offer to beat him with cou-fempt. But he bad not planned for meeting such an cinergeiir-y a3 t li is. Ho had announced his intention of governing his wife, and she had (alien him at his word. What should he do? How should we com mence.' hat SOrt of a task had he before him? As he sat in the chimney corner after tho evening chore had all been done, smoking his pipe, be felt v:ry much liko a man who had attempted to speik iu meeting, and had lorgotteli his speech. His wife had been in. the habit, every evening, when she was well, of singing and chattiug over her knitting; but her voice was now hushed. At nine o'clock he arose to attend to his eatlle. He looked for the l.nitern but. hn could not find it. "Where is my lantern?'' "I guess it is whero you left it," said Sarah. Sho laid down her knitting, and weut out into the porch, where she found it sitting on a bench. She lighted and handed it to her husband. "Shall Ido anything moro for yon, Job?" Sho was calm and passive; he waschoak- ing with rcrplexi'y. ' "That's all," he gasped. And then he went away and fed the cattle, and got iu woo l for morning. What a cheerless evening it had been! On the following morning Job found the same sedate face at the breakfast table no smiles no cheer no social chatting. After breakfast Ii3 went out and fixed the beam at tho tie up; rod then he was at his wit's ond. What would he have given at that moment lor a suggestion from his wifo. . lie could not break the ice without lowering his own dignity He weut into ho house with this purfo;e. "Sarnh," he said, with ids bands nervous. ly working in his pockets, -what do you minx puoui naviug tne loom put in order? "I don't think anything about it, Job.-You cau do so as you think best?" "But you know whether vou want to use it or not uon t you. Mr, Potsou exhibited a little feeling. - "Ino wool is at your disposal, Job. If you please to have somo cloth made, I will spin and weavo it. You have but to issue orders.1' Her voico was vory low and calm, and her bearing was respectful. "But," siid Job, petnlently, and almost loosing his temper. "You know whether tho looms wants fix'iig." "If it is ynur wish, my husband, I will go and examine it, aud report to you. I wrll do anything you say. Ouly be kind to mo. and don't expect mo to.anticinato your wauts. Shall I go up with you uow?" Ihe loom was in the slied-ehaniher, and ,hithtrr Job ,,ed 1,10 ff,,y- His wife point ed out to him what was necessary to' be done, an'i then lelt linn to Ins work. ' Dinner and supper chccrlc3s and dark! ' Job Potson had gone tho length of his lino. What in the world to do with himself ho did not know. How could he work to advantage without the suggestions of his wife. . And when ho canio to think of it seriously what sort of a piece of work , 11 ; , p ,-. . ,hould he make of U in attempting to rule FEBRUARY 9, 18(11.. id govern a person who knew moro limn he did, and who undcrstoo! better whit nhoiW be doner And, I'urlliorniore, how was he to call hack tho light ol tho-e -uniles. and keep up the warmth of the old love? What would Iiib homo be with that light aim wiirniiii wiiiiiiriiwn: Job Poison took his tiiiie down from its little shi'lf over tht fire place, auJ fi.led it with toLaiT'i. I)iithodid not liht it then He held if in his hand a 'while, and finully no lam it inon tne mantle. J hen he went ulid stood buforo his wife, trembling like uli e:i:;i'r child. "Sarah I want you to enjoy my smoke this evening." Sho looked up at him wondering what he meant. 'How can 1 help you Job?" "Tell me that I have been a confounded fool!" "Job " "Aud then kiss me, and he good to me; ami let us he us wo always have boeu." "Sarah, you won't " "Tut. tut, Job. You are one of the best uf husband?, and 1 love you truly and h n lly. Now go and light your pipe, and we'll have a chut. I want to toll you ubout Mrs. Brackcl's visit to Boston, aud bow she found her lost brother." Job Potsou was once more happy and content; and at the close of the pleasant, social eveuing, he was resolved that tho suggestions of men, who knew no more about the joys of a peaceful, orderly home, than they knew about the inhabitants of the Moon, should lead him uevtr again to try domestic experiments. The WiBeicTs. All good and wise men see that slavery is about to pass away .from our natiou forever, Our work now is tho formation of a public sentiment in favor of freedom for alhnen of all colors and races. This is u great work indeed. As a people we have hated tho enslaved race, simply because we have abused and trauiplei it down. We have debased and crushed the African, aud theu have hated and scorned him for being degraded. : A great many people who formerly hated him, and joiucd hands with his oppressors, a'e now quite ready to say, "We want nothing more to do with the negro, send bini away when the w-ir is over, we do not care where, so that we are not troubled with him." 'Ehey are, liko Pharaoh of old, eager to drive out the people they have wronged. But they will not net off so easily The only basis of national peace and prosperity, is tho recognition of the equal manhood and citizenship of every race on American soil, without! regard to color, nationality, or previous social condition.The people are getting ready for this, but there is yet need of earnest labor bv all who influence the popular mind, that prejudice may be out grown, and that all our je 'p'e may como to love justice and UO It. - We have never yet comprehended the American Idea. This idea is Frkkdom Tt ALL Mkn; freedom of body aud soul. thought, of e n'n.-ncc, cf v,o "hip ai d i laDor. i.verytniiig that lusters tho spirit of class or caste is un-Americau and. must bo rooted out. Everything that pecks to subordinate Mail to institutions is false mid must perish. Every assumption of au'hor-ity over the free soul of man in resj-.ect to religious opinion is an obstacle in the way of our true national developement. All intolerance is opposed to whatever is good iu our institutions. Dissent must have the same rights as conformity. Men have a right to bo Catholics or Protestants, Jews or Mohammedans, Pagans or Atheists in their opinions if they will! Wo may persuade, instruct, and enlighten; but we can not compel. This is tho original and essential American Idea, in relation to spir itual iiDerty; out it is older than American institutions, it is the idea of tho Divine Man i.f Nazareth, tho teaching of the Son of God. Every man of every race, has also a right to livo where he may choose, 'provided ho does not encroach unon theriehts of any of his fellow men. This natiou can have no authority or right to send persons of African descent out of tho country, if they obey our laws and try to perform the duties of citizenship. The white people of Indiana have no moro right to say, as they havo said in their Constitution that black people shall not come into this State and remain than black peoplo would have to come here aud drive us out. Every niiiu has a right to chooso his work in life: lias a ritilit to do anvthiiir that onjtht to be douo, if ho can; and the proceeds ot results of his labor belong to tho laborer, to be used and enjoyed as he will, subject in all things to the law which rjijuirus nun 10 reguru every oilier man s interests aud rights as equal to his own. it ' .i . . A'luuiiy, every man m mis country nns an equal right to all Hint American citi zeuship, freedom and sovereignty mean unl include. This right js original and alienable, and is entirely irrespective of color, descent nnd sociwl position. It can only bo forfeited by rime. Men of every natiou shouid bo welcomed to a home among us, fettered by no disabilities, and required only to obey our luws. l)7 chettcr (Iml) Journal. A SENSIBLE Guib. The McGregor Times says that a young lady of that town who lately fell on one of their slippery side walks, passionately exclaimed : "before his wiuter is over, I'M have a man to hang on to, seo if I don't." - Yon con get shaved in Richmond for 59 cents to one dollar, aud boots blacked for one to two dollars. ' As already mentioned, the reception of General Curtis, by tho Lovnl Leasrue of Leaveaworth, Kansas, was very enthusias tic. Bonfires' were lighted, firewoiks sent up, bells rung, and houses generally illuminated. Among the inscriptions were the following: "Abo Lincoln our- next 1 ..:. n 1." 11D..1: 1 1.- '1 '"""in. iiiuii'.ii ixunpti wo come Radical Curtis, the Hero of Pea Itid-e.' Watch i VuUli i 5tLcrT Mother ! witch ih ljuh. t',..r Clin b uh i.,r (,P j,,),,,, Wllf Hound m; tinm-b the Ii.h street. Bunging ftdlar, shed ,,d lull; ' Never count Hi' moment ,t( Never mind tie timo it c.sf; Little leet W 1 1. biro astray. Guide them, mother! while y, II1HJ., " Mother ! watch l,n ;,il ,,,nj Pi; king berries by the way, Making bouses in iiiU Hitnl. Tossing up tho fragrant tW Never dure (hut question ak. Why to me this I vy task !'' ' These same littlo h;-R Illlty p,()VU Muwoiiuvrs of light aud love. Mother ! watch I lie liitU ttmixi I'raltliHg eloquent and wild; Whut is said and whut is sum 1.V the happy. joy.,lls e,i,. ( ntch the word while yet unspoken; Stop the vow while yt uiihr.,kPn: . r.uie longue may vet proclaim IdesBlligH iu ihe Savior' Mother ! watch that little Jl(llrt e,,:i,,g ot and wrm for yoli; hob-some lessons now impart: Keep oh! keep that young heart true: h.x true ting every weed Sowing good and precious seed Harvest rich you then m,,y KoU Bipeiiiug for eternity. Frnlu t! (:hiM' pups,-. One da ly a Mini ii 'l iiiiiii u illi n J,:.ul.,t on his arm knocked at tbv door mid asked for the "lady of the house." Tho luilv: of Ihe house went down to see him. "I've something in my l,Usket to show yoii." said tho poor old -man; "may be you'd like him, ma'am." He nncoxered his basket and whut did the lady see but a little brown pup,' who looked as if he did not like bis close quarters very well. "lam sure Maggie and Henry will like it," said the lady. ' How much tin v..u ask for it?" H asked, throe dollars. The lady gao the poor old man three dot Jars, quite as much to help him as to have the pup. When she took it in her arms, it straightened itself up, und looked stead ily into tho lady's face for ft'ine secoi:d,i ti -i 1 1 , , , . . , """" """i airokeu us head. 1 h.s seemed to comfort the little dog's heart-for he licked her band and settled himself iu her arms as if he.would like to stav. hen Muggi.e und Henry came hiinic from school, uud found what was in thenur sery, they laughed uud clapped their hands and capered round. As for duggio.hi! iorgo all his small sorrows, if ho bail any, uud was as full of Irolie as God meant lail, ones to bo. Tin children e.llcl him Fido. After Fido had been long en u,h t his uew home to know and to love it, hi sat on the steps one fine morning sunuiii.. himself and seeing tha folks go by. Mug gio and Henry hud gone to school. bu lit had nobody to play with. A kin,' litth boy came up and patted liim, a ihouuli: ipss boy (hifiw u nut at him. a lady said "Prei ty dog," and a little girl tried to coax him to follow her, but Fido never budged. Ho took uo uotice of any body except to bo civil. He seemed to know he was nothing but a small dog, quito ignonn: of the Ways ot tho street, ho had better keep himself to himself. At last a man and bis dog came along As sivn us tlu dog saw Fido, ho rail up to tho slrps und put his paw 011 Fido's head, as much ns to ay, "You ru a clever little fellow." This took Fido's coufideucQ. Ho ran down the steps after him, nud away they went frol- icKing together. And so Fido in -his thoughtlessness might have been lost, for he was straying farther ani farther from holme shun tl.i, I,;.. .1 : .. . , ,ft uufl i-iiii a t.at in u neighboring yard. Oh, IH,W fierce be looked, lie flew into a terrible passion, and was through tho fence uf'ter the cai iu a trice. This brought Fido to his senses. Conduct like thut he was nm Uft I III Itn.i.la. -I... . 11 1 . .. turn would come next? "Had company;" thought little Fido, turning 011 his heels and scudding homo. as fust as his le could carry him. Nor did ho once trusi himself to look behind. The man laugh-od to see him scud, And I think boys who make street nc- qnaintanoes would do well to follow Fido's example. Turu your back upon the instance of rowdy; improper, uncivil con duct, and have nnthhij more to tlu those who practise it. with The Generous LlltleCirl. The other day, while passing ihrmigTi (he crowded street, I heard these word "Why don't you take tho biggest piece?" said j.i a very pleasant voice. . I looked lo 8oc who was tho upeakcr, and there stood three little girls in vory ragged clothes, with no shoes on their feet. One of them held in her hand a stick of candy broken in three pieces, which she was offering to her companions, who modestly took the smaller pieces, leaving the largest for NO 14 'he gier.. iin.l (heir iimellishtiosu culled (iitfli (' ( i xe'inn t;t, nbi, hl heard, "Why ilm'l you lake the. largest piece?" Her tnnf'R rere vrrv loving, very kind, ut I hey icI'hmmI; mid us I turned from lit.-m. enr-h wms onii'viiiir her nines iff iindy. Th.iydid not notice me, but I can never forL-et the gmierous little girl . who wanted lo Inn lie hr r cotnpuMions happy. U ill oilier children imitate this example, und willingly give up their own liixiii iuf, to do good to (liberal' God Jove a cheerful niver. f 'i',W 1'tiptr. ' T A Hoy TliaTji ?v Tsirlkes Back. "I wish it would atop fauiinti'gaid little boy, looking wistfully at the window.' '('hen the grasses would not have their-drink," said bis ihother. "But I want io see Joh'nny Hastiugs before I go to bed to-nighl m ithtir," "Cuu you not keep from Johnny one afternix n'" aske 1 his m iiher. Oil,'' suid the little boy sorrowfully, "I struck Johuny ibis noon, and te' a boy that never sliikes buck. I want to tell hi in 1 am sorry I struck Liin, and never tneau to do so ngaiu." A hoy thut Merr hlrikn buck t There nin he no quarreling, no fighting, no strife where that boy is. It is the Btrikingback vhich makes a quarrel. It is paying an angry person in vn own coin that fills faui lies unci neighborhoods with strife. The brd Jesus till us a better way; "Wlio stover shall Mnite thee on tbv ri,bt rli..lr ' turn hi lum Mm nrlm r.tu.. Tl..il. .1 I tii;lit, tako a wMn" 1 atientlv. That will ui ke'he person who wr-,n!TO(lussfi-rvoniI It rj " is far l etter to make a person wry . than to make him angry. A sorry boy is mor likely to do right than an ai'gry boy. Learn of Jesus, my child, who knows the liesc-Way to sellie quarrels Child' 1 Paper."We have got," says a paper" at the-South, "lo hating everything free, from nee uegroes to free farms, free labor, free will, und free schools; but the worst of all 'hose al.rouiiintimis is the modem system of tree scl 00k " . We on tho contrarv, feel Hint tho littlo si hool-houses which dot every. Li Iside, idll'l! nl.il mil.,., iCl - f t . . 1 ' " J l"" aiii re one 01 1 t,ur eliif (.l.- lucsiugs to thank God for. S ith us; every child, rich r poor, black or white, Is worth teaching. We don't wish anybody to be ignoregt Our school give every boy and girl a gocd chance (pirn education, aud that is giving them a f.iir stm t 111 ti.e world. We believe in ait open Uilile, to bo tend and studied by all ilio people; und Unit in a land of Biblca no one sin u'd be shut out from drawing" Auler from thi. blessed well of salvation, peued to us by the Lord of glorj'. . ' v Uii Way (0 " CeT1atscriitloiiL from the New Yoikftun. A negro was authorized to receive aub-criptioiis fr uu African church in this city, lie uecordiiigly Bfuited on hi errand. The Hint man ho called on was a dry goods lnoif buiit in the neighborhood of ihe City Hall.' ho huird the negro' rot j ties t to "give something t0 the church' ud then flatting the subscription, book into the street, proceeded to kick tho darkey after it. exclaiming as he did so, "yes, I'll -give you Mimeiliiug; take tl.atl'V-; Vftev such treatment, the colored irtm slowly picked up his hut and book, eooled, nin linger and resolved to"liy again." Ate rliugly'bc told tho story to the mcr. eh nits neighbors, and went through tho. root collecting s many odd dollurs.that hcloro dark his book had forty names on u- ''t rniug ho returned, and while e.igaged iiiMelating the story of th pro-vions das mishap, a young man accosted him with a request to visit Mr 'a storo (the one fr.m which he had Leon ejected) ' Oh, no you doseu'," gaid the bluck man.,' ; I knows too mueh foriat. I ain't gwino , to be hinted twice't by dat ar blue k whito . mini, no how. The clerk insisted, ond filially Ihe darkey conn-nti-d. He was po. , litely received by the merchant, who im-iiivdialelygave bim a (en dollurgreciibuck aud after apologizing for the rough treatment of i,e day" previous, roquested tho negro not to spe;.k of the occurrence again in that neighborhood. Odce more in tha slrvet, tht! colored collector rolled up bin eyes, mid n-ratching his wool, exclaimed," Holly, dat's too giV-d to be lost fur do church! l'n trwiue to tell h,ITnP,t. Ill otVj ries, sndsce what I gits. And so be did. . vVith astuuisliMig rapidity his book filled up, until be fiad collected enough in pay 08' the indebtedness of his church. , 111 1 w Parties. In hisitpeecti t the burquc! to the Irish. Brigade, on Saturday evriiing, General , Meagher thus pertinently presented tho , question of panics in the l uion at thij tim?: . .. , - - ' ' There are but two parties iD this conn-, try; one, the Federal armies under Abraham Lincoln; and the other, the rebel armies under Jeff Davis. These are the. ojly two parties in the country to dayjaed uotil the party headed by Davis has bi- u utterly routed and annihilated, stand by your party. It is the partyof the cgun'rV ot its history, of iu future.

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AIR- SOLUIER'b DBliAM. -Far away from his home, iu a bright suu-. .. . ny clime, Where tho soft, geutle zephyr was sighing, 1 '' -At the lone hour of night Laving fought his last time A poor, wounded soldier lay dying. No one stood o'erHm to whisperof hope No fond hand his woaknesssustainiiig Butjilone through the Valley of Death he must grope, And he felt that the life tide was waning.'Tis t'ue that a eoinrade had crept to his side; Hut ho, too, was hingnid and weary; And, yet, to consolo and to aid him he tried And the dying man blessed hiui sin-1 cerely. O ! crme, welconio Death, nud relieve me of pain; Come now in my moment of sorrow; 1 frar not yo.r dart, and your pewer tlin- dain, Fr'iuy soul will be free on the morrow, "I once fondly hoped that I might reach : . my homo " .. To die 'mid the friends of life's morn-''''ButbrighLangels beckoned from Ileaven't bright dome, And I felt 'twas aiy last final warning." Then be spike to the otmrnde, who stood by his bed, . And gave him a sign to draw nigh him Saying, in a low whii-per, "C'ome, lean down your head, . For I'm faint, and I'fecl I am dying.' Then he drew from his pocket a like'ness and said; 'Take this to my wife ! Oh ! hew ofte 1 ve gated on those features bow many , fears shed Which sorved my harsh nature to soften. - "And here is this Bible my mother's last - : fTi- ,. , 'From.iiio vicos of camp it has shielded, My spirit nbo-'e life's dull.oares it did lift, And joy beyond measure it yielded. "Tako this as a gift of affection faom me, And, oh ! for the sake of tho giver, Do thou read it often, thy guido it will be , As 'tis mine over Death's silent river. "And here is this letter, read this to me now For I feel that my eyc-sinht is failing lis tho last from my wife, a woman's last ' vow, Which I kept when the foe were as-; i sailing. Yes! read it. Though miles of distance divide, Uy tho pen's magic power she lids spoken; . And eyotj in death, though she's Dot by my side, I am blessed w':h affectio'j last tokcr. 'This letter thislikeucs; preserve tlmm for nic, ' . As tokens of dying affection; - Oh ! would that those features once more i could see " liy God I do Thou be her profoctio:: ! "My children '(God bless them !) they onco were my pride; .,. , . May kind Hcavon shield thrm from . ..danger-. .... ... ... T Tell them for big country their dear father died I In the land of the fooinan and stranger. "Mow, comrade, farewell !" and his spirit j'eok flight ' , , . i ' 1o that land fico from sorrow and aigh. ...Jug, I W huro the Lrii1it sun .f i T t i 1 1 ' i i , , , - - - . (hi night, And lucre's no more wounding or dy. ' 'nt . Thus diiily ahd ItoUriy some poor soldier died In butl!, or out tiptm picket) flu knows not his fate, "till tho swift bullet flies From a fiioman conceuled iu n tliicknt. The groat World moVes onward, not heeding tho loss, And their games ure dot mentioned in story, But like tho pure gidd dust, obscured by the dross, 1 hoy sLtne id thoir own modest gl iry. JOB r0TS0N's"EXPEra.HENT. It was a disagreeable stormy day out of uoors, and in the village store were collected a dozen, or more, of social spirits, cti- giged iu drinkiug cider, and iMinn poli- ies. liy and by they had talked t!i poli-ical field dry, and one of their number- Sum Shuto by unme a red-nosed, blear- eyed man, opened upon the subject of do mestic government. Ho ventilated him self upon household affairs in general, and filially approached one of his hobbies as follows: "I tell yo, my boys, a man's got to be master iu his owu house if he ever expect to bo anybody. Just let your wife gaiu an inch and she'll take an oil. Let her once tako the reins, and she II be sure to Ins hat upou tho back a chair, and sat keep 'em Lord! whatathiug a man mustldnvn by the stove. bo to let his wife rule him." Thereupon Mr. Sam Shuto finished his mug of cider and then filled his mouth with tobacco. "That's a fact," crioJ Tom Burnham, in a thick, foggy voice. "Egud, I'd like to see a womnu rulin' me. I never had it iu my family. No, sirs, I hold the reins my self. .My wife moves when I tell her too. iSlie's go! her lesson, and she kuows ju.-.t what to depend on." - Turn liurnham finished his mug of cider and lighted bis old black pipo. You're right," chimed Lot Quimby, lil'tinv: hii treat dirty boots on the stove hearth as he spoke, "if a man provides a i lumie f"r fl""ily. he's;;ota right to be boss. Thunder! I'd like to bee a woman puliir.' me around by the noeo." The fact is," resumed Sam Slmte, cm;-:yiug; bis mouth upon the floor, "ihc.o ere womeu hive got leadm' strings, and when they can't pull by one they try the other. Iu the first place, they want to govern like masters that suit 'em best; but, if they can't do that, then thuy try to fetch us 'round by fretin' and coaxin'. But they don't cume uouo of their nonsense over me, l.oru. V. lien a man oticc nuts his feet down, what cau a woman do!" "That's so," pronounced Burnbam, digging lip tho moist tebacco iu his pipo with the blade of his jaek-kuifc and then puffing away for dear life. "That's so," be repcatod after his pipe was onco more in smoking order "I've had experience in that. When a man onco puts bis foot diivfD, a woman can't do nothing. A wo mau'll pull and haul jest as long as there is a chance of having her own way; but when she fiu s that she's got a master, why, Lord bless ye, eho'll be liko a colt with the bit iu there may bo some kicking and strugglin'j but sho' got to come 'round finally. Women have to bo broken jest like colts. "Egg ssactly!1' said Lot Quimby, lower iug his boots to tho floor, but leaving a part of tho dirt upon tho stove-hearth. You'vcjiit the thing precisely, Tom. Egad, there's some comfort in a man's feeliu' that he Is boss of the estcblisbment. If I've ever got to be a slave, I hope 'I shaut be a slave to a woman that's a!l I've got to say. As long ns I own a house, I kal-kilate to rule iu it. What's your opinion, Jon?" ' - This b.st remark was addressed to Job Potson, a small seized, quiet-looking man, who sat in the comer nmoking a new pipe. "I -guess," said Sam Shuto with a laugh, "thut Job is a lcttlo on the other track." "Shouldn't wonder," added Tom Uarn hani with a wink. He ran a broom straw through tho muddy stem of his old pipe, and then continued "His wife's got the upper hand I rather guess." "Not by a domed sight," exclaimed Job in high dungeon. "Sirs, my wife don't rule me. YouHe mighty mistaken if you think I'm henpecked." . - "But Mrs. Potson docs just about as she is a mind to, I tako it," suggested Shuto. , " "And," added Barnhnm, who bad got his pipe a going once more. "I rayther guess Job does just about as sho tells him to do." " ' V : .... , . "That's so, fast enough," said Quimby. But Job declared that it was not so; and ho became very angry when his compan ions laughed at him and expressed a pity for him, ' ' , , - , . ...... l.V i L ' ' ! f. i nen ooo rotson went, out from tho store aad. started for homo, he began MOUNT . VERNON, OHIO-TUESDAY, a j w v.i ..wP-.,t u v iiiiii it it iiiii iiiiiii. i iiii e u n(.wr i n i.wi ... i i i : . r i i - . no ii.ki itutcr i iiiiiru ii in k was uot a large minded man Ho vns an honest kind hearted man: but bn larked encrpy and decision. Still, ho had some piide, asull small men nro apt to hnVej and tho remarks of his companions had touched him in u tender spot, As lie Walked slowly homeward lie thought tho ma'.tor over, and finally came to tho conclusion that his wife did rule. He called to mind all lite domestic doinus and arrangements of the past week, indjho would not do the job until after dinne-. ho Was forced to admit .that bo was, in i His wife had told liim lie had better do i. uuy pcc, mo govorueu. lie ttcp pod square on tho road and put his foot down. "This won't do! ' ho declared to himself. "I must turn over a new leaf. Dy the great Mo.-es! I'll bo master in my own houel We will see who will goveru!" Sarah Poison sat in her kitchen, engaged in mending her husband's frock. She was a medium sized, mild-face- woman, with cleur hazel ces and dark blown hair a faithful loving woman, frugal and in-dustrious, and po.-sessing'a large share of firmness and decision. Tho house was clean, and iu order; the shed was a pattern of neatness; tho barn was well kept; tho cows and pigs wero fat and sleek; the or chard was trim; and the farm was productive, and a ttveful observer who had nteh-cd the doings of fifteen years, would have aid that Sarah Potsen was the genuine who presided over nil thisorder and thrift. Job Potson reached his home, nud huii" "Job," said his wife without stopping her neodle, "as soon as you get Warm, I guess you'd better fix our front door step. Tho plank on the lower step is loose. And after diuuer would be the time to secure the beam over tho tie-up. You had better do it before the stancjiious get loose. The cattlo can work them a little now. 'A stitch in time save nine' you know " "I'll look out for my barn," said Job, placing rather an undue emphasis upon the my. His wife's needle fairly stopped, and a look of eurious surprise crept ovcrhor face. What did the man mean? I "Cut Job," she suggested kind y, nave you noticed that the beam is loose?" This rather staggered Job Poison; but lie quickly recovered himself, and plaeed Irs right foot a little more firmly upon the floor Sarah " he said, "I will. look out for my own affairs. If vou will atte'ed to vmir ! duties here iu (lie house, you'll do euough." j "c.ob Potson, what do you mean?" "I mean this," replied Job, speaking ju'ukly and snappishly. Ho hadn't the j strength to speak low and sternly. "It moMis this. I'll be master of mv own af fairs. I don't need a ruler; and what's more, I don't intend to have oue!" At first his wife was astonished; but when ho saw that he kept his eyes upon the fire, not daring to raise them towards her; and when she saw that his teeth were closely shut, and his head cocked upou or.e f ide, the t-ulh flashed upon her. She was a woman of quick, keen perception. and she knew that ho had been down to the store, and she knew who were in the habit of congregating there. It was just as plain to her perception, as though she had heard Sam Shuto and liurnham ventilating their stdres of domestic philosophy. "Job, ' she inquired "very quietly, what are my duties?" Now Job Potson had put his foot into it; and bo must not back down. Ho was not a diplomat, und ho nuswerod b'untly and squarely : "Your duty is to obey your husband; and, "ho added, fixing himself firmly in his seat. "I hole you will do it." ' Do you- Mean that you are going to . , ... ,. . uiru over a new leal in your lauiily: in quired Mrs. Potson. 'That's it cxaclly," cried Job, "You've hit it tho first time." "And you arc to bo master?" "I AM." "And hereafter you want none of my suggestions:' "Hereafter I shnl! pay such attention to your suggestions as I may think they merit." , Mrs. Potson rcsumcd her sewin". "Poor, dear liltlo man!" She did not say this aloud; but she thought it to herself. A quiet smile stole over her pretty face, and she patted her trim foot upon the floor. She had not the least thought of being angry with her husband not the least in the world. She knew his weak-ness; nm- sho knew that something had icon thorn ing him "Job," sho said, after she had reflected a few moments. "I am your wife. You are a man, whi.o I am a woman. It in right that you should command. I am your servant. Give me your orders as vou please, but I bog you to treat me kindly.' And then with sober face and bended head, Sarah pushed her work.'. ; .' . What in the norld was Job Pot so a to speak s) sidly before He sat upon net. ties. lie pit and went to tho closet; and finally Icl't the house, lie wont to the burn and examined tho beam over the tie-up, It waj loo.ni find he saw ut once thai itouuht to bo fixed; but he could not do it then It would look too much like being governed by his wile. 3y mid by ho went around and looked at the step ut thel'roni d lor. i Iiov certain v in.mli.il livl.... I..., - ! beloro Jinncr. if he i.nt it off iiii .,(., that would show that he was iioteon- lio'ed by bis wife. For an hour and a half Job PotsonloiilV ed around the barn and the shed like a mitii who knew not what to do with himself. The door steps and the tie-up beam troubled him. He knew that they ought to be fixed; but be cou'd not turn bis.back so soon upon the uew road. At length the dinner horn sounded, and Job wt,nt iu and took his seat iu the table. The old smile, that had, for fifteen years, cheered bun morning, noou ami night, had faded from his wife's face.'ond she gazed upon him meekly and submissively. "Will my master have some of this sauce?" she asked.. There was no irony in Ihe lone iiooiulcvolonce, but she spoke quietly and politely. les," said Job, should like mime of ! it." But the dinner did not lasto good to him. lie did not feel at homo. He felt, to use one form of his own' thought, like "a eat in a strange garret." After diuuer ho went out and smoked in the shed-and then he went in ifnd fixed tho door" step. This was finished about the middle of the afternoon, and from then until supper time, ho worked at his wood pile. At the suppor table he felt mere nervous oud uneasy than ho had iloneatdiinicr. Once or twice he ventured to raise his eyes to his wife's face but there wur no smile for him none of the old happy look. This was mure than Job Potson had been prepared for. Fe had-or supposed lie had screwed his courage up to the point of meoting his wife's show of temper. In fact, he had a sioro of harsh cominaiidina words, already arranged to hurl hack at her when sho should dare to questiou his authority, or offer to beat him with cou-fempt. But he bad not planned for meeting such an cinergeiir-y a3 t li is. Ho had announced his intention of governing his wife, and she had (alien him at his word. What should he do? How should we com mence.' hat SOrt of a task had he before him? As he sat in the chimney corner after tho evening chore had all been done, smoking his pipe, be felt v:ry much liko a man who had attempted to speik iu meeting, and had lorgotteli his speech. His wife had been in. the habit, every evening, when she was well, of singing and chattiug over her knitting; but her voice was now hushed. At nine o'clock he arose to attend to his eatlle. He looked for the l.nitern but. hn could not find it. "Where is my lantern?'' "I guess it is whero you left it," said Sarah. Sho laid down her knitting, and weut out into the porch, where she found it sitting on a bench. She lighted and handed it to her husband. "Shall Ido anything moro for yon, Job?" Sho was calm and passive; he waschoak- ing with rcrplexi'y. ' "That's all," he gasped. And then he went away and fed the cattle, and got iu woo l for morning. What a cheerless evening it had been! On the following morning Job found the same sedate face at the breakfast table no smiles no cheer no social chatting. After breakfast Ii3 went out and fixed the beam at tho tie up; rod then he was at his wit's ond. What would he have given at that moment lor a suggestion from his wifo. . lie could not break the ice without lowering his own dignity He weut into ho house with this purfo;e. "Sarnh," he said, with ids bands nervous. ly working in his pockets, -what do you minx puoui naviug tne loom put in order? "I don't think anything about it, Job.-You cau do so as you think best?" "But you know whether vou want to use it or not uon t you. Mr, Potsou exhibited a little feeling. - "Ino wool is at your disposal, Job. If you please to have somo cloth made, I will spin and weavo it. You have but to issue orders.1' Her voico was vory low and calm, and her bearing was respectful. "But," siid Job, petnlently, and almost loosing his temper. "You know whether tho looms wants fix'iig." "If it is ynur wish, my husband, I will go and examine it, aud report to you. I wrll do anything you say. Ouly be kind to mo. and don't expect mo to.anticinato your wauts. Shall I go up with you uow?" Ihe loom was in the slied-ehaniher, and ,hithtrr Job ,,ed 1,10 ff,,y- His wife point ed out to him what was necessary to' be done, an'i then lelt linn to Ins work. ' Dinner and supper chccrlc3s and dark! ' Job Potson had gone tho length of his lino. What in the world to do with himself ho did not know. How could he work to advantage without the suggestions of his wife. . And when ho canio to think of it seriously what sort of a piece of work , 11 ; , p ,-. . ,hould he make of U in attempting to rule FEBRUARY 9, 18(11.. id govern a person who knew moro limn he did, and who undcrstoo! better whit nhoiW be doner And, I'urlliorniore, how was he to call hack tho light ol tho-e -uniles. and keep up the warmth of the old love? What would Iiib homo be with that light aim wiirniiii wiiiiiiriiwn: Job Poison took his tiiiie down from its little shi'lf over tht fire place, auJ fi.led it with toLaiT'i. I)iithodid not liht it then He held if in his hand a 'while, and finully no lam it inon tne mantle. J hen he went ulid stood buforo his wife, trembling like uli e:i:;i'r child. "Sarah I want you to enjoy my smoke this evening." Sho looked up at him wondering what he meant. 'How can 1 help you Job?" "Tell me that I have been a confounded fool!" "Job " "Aud then kiss me, and he good to me; ami let us he us wo always have boeu." "Sarah, you won't " "Tut. tut, Job. You are one of the best uf husband?, and 1 love you truly and h n lly. Now go and light your pipe, and we'll have a chut. I want to toll you ubout Mrs. Brackcl's visit to Boston, aud bow she found her lost brother." Job Potsou was once more happy and content; and at the close of the pleasant, social eveuing, he was resolved that tho suggestions of men, who knew no more about the joys of a peaceful, orderly home, than they knew about the inhabitants of the Moon, should lead him uevtr again to try domestic experiments. The WiBeicTs. All good and wise men see that slavery is about to pass away .from our natiou forever, Our work now is tho formation of a public sentiment in favor of freedom for alhnen of all colors and races. This is u great work indeed. As a people we have hated tho enslaved race, simply because we have abused and trauiplei it down. We have debased and crushed the African, aud theu have hated and scorned him for being degraded. : A great many people who formerly hated him, and joiucd hands with his oppressors, a'e now quite ready to say, "We want nothing more to do with the negro, send bini away when the w-ir is over, we do not care where, so that we are not troubled with him." 'Ehey are, liko Pharaoh of old, eager to drive out the people they have wronged. But they will not net off so easily The only basis of national peace and prosperity, is tho recognition of the equal manhood and citizenship of every race on American soil, without! regard to color, nationality, or previous social condition.The people are getting ready for this, but there is yet need of earnest labor bv all who influence the popular mind, that prejudice may be out grown, and that all our je 'p'e may como to love justice and UO It. - We have never yet comprehended the American Idea. This idea is Frkkdom Tt ALL Mkn; freedom of body aud soul. thought, of e n'n.-ncc, cf v,o "hip ai d i laDor. i.verytniiig that lusters tho spirit of class or caste is un-Americau and. must bo rooted out. Everything that pecks to subordinate Mail to institutions is false mid must perish. Every assumption of au'hor-ity over the free soul of man in resj-.ect to religious opinion is an obstacle in the way of our true national developement. All intolerance is opposed to whatever is good iu our institutions. Dissent must have the same rights as conformity. Men have a right to bo Catholics or Protestants, Jews or Mohammedans, Pagans or Atheists in their opinions if they will! Wo may persuade, instruct, and enlighten; but we can not compel. This is tho original and essential American Idea, in relation to spir itual iiDerty; out it is older than American institutions, it is the idea of tho Divine Man i.f Nazareth, tho teaching of the Son of God. Every man of every race, has also a right to livo where he may choose, 'provided ho does not encroach unon theriehts of any of his fellow men. This natiou can have no authority or right to send persons of African descent out of tho country, if they obey our laws and try to perform the duties of citizenship. The white people of Indiana have no moro right to say, as they havo said in their Constitution that black people shall not come into this State and remain than black peoplo would have to come here aud drive us out. Every niiiu has a right to chooso his work in life: lias a ritilit to do anvthiiir that onjtht to be douo, if ho can; and the proceeds ot results of his labor belong to tho laborer, to be used and enjoyed as he will, subject in all things to the law which rjijuirus nun 10 reguru every oilier man s interests aud rights as equal to his own. it ' .i . . A'luuiiy, every man m mis country nns an equal right to all Hint American citi zeuship, freedom and sovereignty mean unl include. This right js original and alienable, and is entirely irrespective of color, descent nnd sociwl position. It can only bo forfeited by rime. Men of every natiou shouid bo welcomed to a home among us, fettered by no disabilities, and required only to obey our luws. l)7 chettcr (Iml) Journal. A SENSIBLE Guib. The McGregor Times says that a young lady of that town who lately fell on one of their slippery side walks, passionately exclaimed : "before his wiuter is over, I'M have a man to hang on to, seo if I don't." - Yon con get shaved in Richmond for 59 cents to one dollar, aud boots blacked for one to two dollars. ' As already mentioned, the reception of General Curtis, by tho Lovnl Leasrue of Leaveaworth, Kansas, was very enthusias tic. Bonfires' were lighted, firewoiks sent up, bells rung, and houses generally illuminated. Among the inscriptions were the following: "Abo Lincoln our- next 1 ..:. n 1." 11D..1: 1 1.- '1 '"""in. iiiuii'.ii ixunpti wo come Radical Curtis, the Hero of Pea Itid-e.' Watch i VuUli i 5tLcrT Mother ! witch ih ljuh. t',..r Clin b uh i.,r (,P j,,),,,, Wllf Hound m; tinm-b the Ii.h street. Bunging ftdlar, shed ,,d lull; ' Never count Hi' moment ,t( Never mind tie timo it c.sf; Little leet W 1 1. biro astray. Guide them, mother! while y, II1HJ., " Mother ! watch l,n ;,il ,,,nj Pi; king berries by the way, Making bouses in iiiU Hitnl. Tossing up tho fragrant tW Never dure (hut question ak. Why to me this I vy task !'' ' These same littlo h;-R Illlty p,()VU Muwoiiuvrs of light aud love. Mother ! watch I lie liitU ttmixi I'raltliHg eloquent and wild; Whut is said and whut is sum 1.V the happy. joy.,lls e,i,. ( ntch the word while yet unspoken; Stop the vow while yt uiihr.,kPn: . r.uie longue may vet proclaim IdesBlligH iu ihe Savior' Mother ! watch that little Jl(llrt e,,:i,,g ot and wrm for yoli; hob-some lessons now impart: Keep oh! keep that young heart true: h.x true ting every weed Sowing good and precious seed Harvest rich you then m,,y KoU Bipeiiiug for eternity. Frnlu t! (:hiM' pups,-. One da ly a Mini ii 'l iiiiiii u illi n J,:.ul.,t on his arm knocked at tbv door mid asked for the "lady of the house." Tho luilv: of Ihe house went down to see him. "I've something in my l,Usket to show yoii." said tho poor old -man; "may be you'd like him, ma'am." He nncoxered his basket and whut did the lady see but a little brown pup,' who looked as if he did not like bis close quarters very well. "lam sure Maggie and Henry will like it," said the lady. ' How much tin v..u ask for it?" H asked, throe dollars. The lady gao the poor old man three dot Jars, quite as much to help him as to have the pup. When she took it in her arms, it straightened itself up, und looked stead ily into tho lady's face for ft'ine secoi:d,i ti -i 1 1 , , , . . , """" """i airokeu us head. 1 h.s seemed to comfort the little dog's heart-for he licked her band and settled himself iu her arms as if he.would like to stav. hen Muggi.e und Henry came hiinic from school, uud found what was in thenur sery, they laughed uud clapped their hands and capered round. As for duggio.hi! iorgo all his small sorrows, if ho bail any, uud was as full of Irolie as God meant lail, ones to bo. Tin children e.llcl him Fido. After Fido had been long en u,h t his uew home to know and to love it, hi sat on the steps one fine morning sunuiii.. himself and seeing tha folks go by. Mug gio and Henry hud gone to school. bu lit had nobody to play with. A kin,' litth boy came up and patted liim, a ihouuli: ipss boy (hifiw u nut at him. a lady said "Prei ty dog," and a little girl tried to coax him to follow her, but Fido never budged. Ho took uo uotice of any body except to bo civil. He seemed to know he was nothing but a small dog, quito ignonn: of the Ways ot tho street, ho had better keep himself to himself. At last a man and bis dog came along As sivn us tlu dog saw Fido, ho rail up to tho slrps und put his paw 011 Fido's head, as much ns to ay, "You ru a clever little fellow." This took Fido's coufideucQ. Ho ran down the steps after him, nud away they went frol- icKing together. And so Fido in -his thoughtlessness might have been lost, for he was straying farther ani farther from holme shun tl.i, I,;.. .1 : .. . , ,ft uufl i-iiii a t.at in u neighboring yard. Oh, IH,W fierce be looked, lie flew into a terrible passion, and was through tho fence uf'ter the cai iu a trice. This brought Fido to his senses. Conduct like thut he was nm Uft I III Itn.i.la. -I... . 11 1 . .. turn would come next? "Had company;" thought little Fido, turning 011 his heels and scudding homo. as fust as his le could carry him. Nor did ho once trusi himself to look behind. The man laugh-od to see him scud, And I think boys who make street nc- qnaintanoes would do well to follow Fido's example. Turu your back upon the instance of rowdy; improper, uncivil con duct, and have nnthhij more to tlu those who practise it. with The Generous LlltleCirl. The other day, while passing ihrmigTi (he crowded street, I heard these word "Why don't you take tho biggest piece?" said j.i a very pleasant voice. . I looked lo 8oc who was tho upeakcr, and there stood three little girls in vory ragged clothes, with no shoes on their feet. One of them held in her hand a stick of candy broken in three pieces, which she was offering to her companions, who modestly took the smaller pieces, leaving the largest for NO 14 'he gier.. iin.l (heir iimellishtiosu culled (iitfli (' ( i xe'inn t;t, nbi, hl heard, "Why ilm'l you lake the. largest piece?" Her tnnf'R rere vrrv loving, very kind, ut I hey icI'hmmI; mid us I turned from lit.-m. enr-h wms onii'viiiir her nines iff iindy. Th.iydid not notice me, but I can never forL-et the gmierous little girl . who wanted lo Inn lie hr r cotnpuMions happy. U ill oilier children imitate this example, und willingly give up their own liixiii iuf, to do good to (liberal' God Jove a cheerful niver. f 'i',W 1'tiptr. ' T A Hoy TliaTji ?v Tsirlkes Back. "I wish it would atop fauiinti'gaid little boy, looking wistfully at the window.' '('hen the grasses would not have their-drink," said bis ihother. "But I want io see Joh'nny Hastiugs before I go to bed to-nighl m ithtir," "Cuu you not keep from Johnny one afternix n'" aske 1 his m iiher. Oil,'' suid the little boy sorrowfully, "I struck Johuny ibis noon, and te' a boy that never sliikes buck. I want to tell hi in 1 am sorry I struck Liin, and never tneau to do so ngaiu." A hoy thut Merr hlrikn buck t There nin he no quarreling, no fighting, no strife where that boy is. It is the Btrikingback vhich makes a quarrel. It is paying an angry person in vn own coin that fills faui lies unci neighborhoods with strife. The brd Jesus till us a better way; "Wlio stover shall Mnite thee on tbv ri,bt rli..lr ' turn hi lum Mm nrlm r.tu.. Tl..il. .1 I tii;lit, tako a wMn" 1 atientlv. That will ui ke'he person who wr-,n!TO(lussfi-rvoniI It rj " is far l etter to make a person wry . than to make him angry. A sorry boy is mor likely to do right than an ai'gry boy. Learn of Jesus, my child, who knows the liesc-Way to sellie quarrels Child' 1 Paper."We have got," says a paper" at the-South, "lo hating everything free, from nee uegroes to free farms, free labor, free will, und free schools; but the worst of all 'hose al.rouiiintimis is the modem system of tree scl 00k " . We on tho contrarv, feel Hint tho littlo si hool-houses which dot every. Li Iside, idll'l! nl.il mil.,., iCl - f t . . 1 ' " J l"" aiii re one 01 1 t,ur eliif (.l.- lucsiugs to thank God for. S ith us; every child, rich r poor, black or white, Is worth teaching. We don't wish anybody to be ignoregt Our school give every boy and girl a gocd chance (pirn education, aud that is giving them a f.iir stm t 111 ti.e world. We believe in ait open Uilile, to bo tend and studied by all ilio people; und Unit in a land of Biblca no one sin u'd be shut out from drawing" Auler from thi. blessed well of salvation, peued to us by the Lord of glorj'. . ' v Uii Way (0 " CeT1atscriitloiiL from the New Yoikftun. A negro was authorized to receive aub-criptioiis fr uu African church in this city, lie uecordiiigly Bfuited on hi errand. The Hint man ho called on was a dry goods lnoif buiit in the neighborhood of ihe City Hall.' ho huird the negro' rot j ties t to "give something t0 the church' ud then flatting the subscription, book into the street, proceeded to kick tho darkey after it. exclaiming as he did so, "yes, I'll -give you Mimeiliiug; take tl.atl'V-; Vftev such treatment, the colored irtm slowly picked up his hut and book, eooled, nin linger and resolved to"liy again." Ate rliugly'bc told tho story to the mcr. eh nits neighbors, and went through tho. root collecting s many odd dollurs.that hcloro dark his book had forty names on u- ''t rniug ho returned, and while e.igaged iiiMelating the story of th pro-vions das mishap, a young man accosted him with a request to visit Mr 'a storo (the one fr.m which he had Leon ejected) ' Oh, no you doseu'," gaid the bluck man.,' ; I knows too mueh foriat. I ain't gwino , to be hinted twice't by dat ar blue k whito . mini, no how. The clerk insisted, ond filially Ihe darkey conn-nti-d. He was po. , litely received by the merchant, who im-iiivdialelygave bim a (en dollurgreciibuck aud after apologizing for the rough treatment of i,e day" previous, roquested tho negro not to spe;.k of the occurrence again in that neighborhood. Odce more in tha slrvet, tht! colored collector rolled up bin eyes, mid n-ratching his wool, exclaimed," Holly, dat's too giV-d to be lost fur do church! l'n trwiue to tell h,ITnP,t. Ill otVj ries, sndsce what I gits. And so be did. . vVith astuuisliMig rapidity his book filled up, until be fiad collected enough in pay 08' the indebtedness of his church. , 111 1 w Parties. In hisitpeecti t the burquc! to the Irish. Brigade, on Saturday evriiing, General , Meagher thus pertinently presented tho , question of panics in the l uion at thij tim?: . .. , - - ' ' There are but two parties iD this conn-, try; one, the Federal armies under Abraham Lincoln; and the other, the rebel armies under Jeff Davis. These are the. ojly two parties in the country to dayjaed uotil the party headed by Davis has bi- u utterly routed and annihilated, stand by your party. It is the partyof the cgun'rV ot its history, of iu future.